Well, I know that I HAVE to be in chess as KOS-MOS in two years. I mean, come on. I plan on epi.3 post-rebuild KOS-MOS from Xenosaga. With every single weapon she has. And each is the size of a person. I wanna be her in chess just to use her lines from the battles. Dead = "Shutting down" + falling directly backwards. Kill = "My external appearance is down 5%. Shion, I need to be cleaned."^If anyone got any of that or knows who KOS-MOS is, you get an internetz.

Perhaps a good VS bad showdown is in order next year? I would love to see more D.Gray-Man characters get involved. If I could be Jasdebi and face off against an Arystar Krory it would be like seeing artbook Can Nightlord fight artbook Abel Nightroad... Just with a slight bit of lacking bling.

cosplay chess was fun (I was Yuki) although I dunno how epic it was... I was actually reading the whole time I was on the board, so I hope I didn't miss anything too hilarious. I might do it again next year, but I dunno if I want to spend the whole day in one room again. It was fun, but I'm not sure if it would be as fun the second time around. Just like glomp circle was fun the first year (07), but now I'm all glomped out and can't stand it. Cosplay chess might be the same way... I guess time will tell...

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya- if you do Yuna, you should definitely summon an Aeon. I've been planning a valefor costume for quite some time, but haven't really gotten around to it. I'd be happy to be your special attack, though...

Go look up the FMA fangame created by a bunch of CHINESE GENIUSES. In the most common ending, Edward is turned into a Homunculus by 'Father'. He is given the name Pride. Thus, the Pride!Ed bit in my sig, about cosplaying him if I can. ^^

I'll so enter chess this year! Not sure who I will be yet though >.> I got a few cosplay options for it.

and did you guys take into concideration my idea to have four teams this year and make it a mini tournament and have the losers duke it out for third so that way everyone gets a good shot at playing and if they are taken out first move they will play in another game at least.

If all goes according to plan, I'll be signing up for cosplay chess next year. Not entirely sure what costume I'll have by con-time, but it's still quite early. Bouncing some ideas around... It probably depends on whether my sister can make it to the con again or not.

if i did the queen esther costume that would be amazing but i've retired from being esther for a while. may be jo from burst angel and i use my supporting charaters in attack.or be one of the video game characters i have for s-con or be sexy no jutsu kakashi.......hm......

An idea for teams might be to have a team for video game characters, a game for purely manga characters (so, manga for which there is no anime or characters that only appear in the manga), and a team for anime characters (rare to find anime without a manga, but maybe filler characters or something?). Just tossing an idea out there.

I saw my friend/teacher pin up her wedding dress at her wedding. I'll probably do the same to the train to keep it up during the match and the masquerade ball. My friend decided she wanted to be Shiva. If you all remember Garnet's Pikachu summon, it'll be the same person.

XD thanks. If the pin-up thing works, It'll be fine. I'm going to alter Garnet's top a bit too... possibly before the Christmas Party so the silly thing is form-fitting. Also gotta clean and re-hem the skirt.... and get the wig back. ^^;;

Well, you are one of the piece of chess, and you just move to the places that the 'chess master' tells you. And when you 'attack' the opposite player's piece, than you give a small fighting scene and then it continues from there!

It is decided! I shall be going as Yuna in her wedding dress, veil and all, and my secret attack shall be summoning mini-Shiva! Mini because... if anyone saw chess last year, it's the same person who was pikachu for my attack then. XD

Hee Hee, I'll be *attempting* to come back for my third year on the chess board. ^.~ I have several ideas for a new character. But I need to find a willing special attack person.I was Temari with the giant fan 2 years ago (in Vancouver)and Sakura (with spaz Naruto) last year.

I was in it last year and I sent my form in with minutes to spare. They don't choose who'll be in it till all the applications are in so applying earlier doesn't give you any better shot, though last year I'm pretty sure everyone that wanted to be in it was able to. But don't quote me on anything! :D

if i join it will either be dead light or itachi. lol. but thats if. its gonna be my first con so i'm going to be freaking out over everything and i will be conjoined at the hip with my buddy shanime (literrally. she is my cosplay buddy. we are doing all buddy cosplays. lol. XD)

you know what would be really fun? xD if we had like 8 or something teams and there would be 2 games going on at once in a big room or something. I know this is next to imposbile but it would feel more like a tournament if we did that.

Does anyone know who the cosplay chess coordinator is?I will be able to come to Kumoricon this year and would be interested in playing. I'm one of the cosplay chess coordinators and players for Sakuracon and it's a blast. :D

And possibly, not guaranteeing this, but I may be able to be in Cosplay Chess after all depending on the day. I'm not bringing Lenalee after all, so I'm bringing Undertaker instead and I'll probably use him.

All-in-all, I'm still trying to figure out scheduling for costumes. Depending on the day for Cosplay Chess and conflicting things, I might be something else or might not even participate at all. Which would suck, because Cosplay Chess kicks ass.

And possibly, not guaranteeing this, but I may be able to be in Cosplay Chess after all depending on the day. I'm not bringing Lenalee after all, so I'm bringing Undertaker instead and I'll probably use him.

All-in-all, I'm still trying to figure out scheduling for costumes. Depending on the day for Cosplay Chess and conflicting things, I might be something else or might not even participate at all. Which would suck, because Cosplay Chess kicks ass.

Okay, so from reading previous year's threads, I've got a question I didn't see answered. My cosplay will be Altair from Assassin's Creed, (As you probably guessed from my avatar) and I saw a rule from last year's chess that stated along the lines of "a well-known character from a Japanese anime, magna or video game." Assassin's Creed isn't Japanese, but I'm assuming he's pretty well-known among the gaming community. Would he be an eligible character to submit for Cosplay Chess?

This will be my first Kumori-Con and I am excited! :D I love participating in Cosplay Chess so I''m deffinately going to apply :D This year I plan on bringing Justin Law (Soul Eater) Ai Enma(Hell Girl) and Elincia (Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance) Nice to meet ya all!

What sucks is that I only have 1 cosplay that could actually put up a fight, and that's the one I was planning on making last.Maybe I'll just make it first so I can enter as Allen.Is anyone else being Allen + Lavi for cosplay Chess this year?

@soundninjayou can do anything with a character in cosplay chess. they don't have to have actual moves or anything, I mean Chi was a piece at s-con and near was a piece last year. They can't fight at all. :/ I think sai would be fun to watch. ^_^

2nds that, Chi was adorable and the audience loved her at S-con this year. It's more about creativity and the ability to make your character battles dramatic & exciting than who your character is in the show/game.For example, I was Capt. Tessa from Full Metal Panic. She doesn't fight in the show, so I came up with several funny attacks and judging by the audience laughter it worked well.In fact taking a character and behaving in the opposite manner or coming up with a "cheezy" attack can often be hilarious.

Most important thing is to think creatively and just have fun. If you're having fun, so will the audience.

2nds that, Chi was adorable and the audience loved her at S-con this year. It's more about creativity and the ability to make your character battles dramatic & exciting than who your character is in the show/game.For example, I was Capt. Tessa from Full Metal Panic. She doesn't fight in the show, so I came up with several funny attacks and judging by the audience laughter it worked well.In fact taking a character and behaving in the opposite manner or coming up with a "cheezy" attack can often be hilarious.

Most important thing is to think creatively and just have fun. If you're having fun, so will the audience.

Ja ne!Capt. Tessa

Hehehehe I remember you! You were fantastic! (I was the Soren by the way) I love how you got on Scout's case for not having his bat peace bonded and when your blonde opponent lost his wig! lol :) I hope we'll meet again in the chess game this time around.

Hey Soren! I remember you too. I look forward to applying to this game and hopefully meeting you and other great cosplayers on the chess battlefield. Cosplay Chess is a real highlight for me at conHope to see ya there!

@soundninjayou can do anything with a character in cosplay chess. they don't have to have actual moves or anything, I mean Chi was a piece at s-con and near was a piece last year. They can't fight at all. :/ I think sai would be fun to watch. ^_^

I could do some crazy weird stuff as Renge too!I guess that works...yeah,thanks!

2nds that, Chi was adorable and the audience loved her at S-con this year. It's more about creativity and the ability to make your character battles dramatic & exciting than who your character is in the show/game.For example, I was Capt. Tessa from Full Metal Panic. She doesn't fight in the show, so I came up with several funny attacks and judging by the audience laughter it worked well.In fact taking a character and behaving in the opposite manner or coming up with a "cheezy" attack can often be hilarious.

Most important thing is to think creatively and just have fun. If you're having fun, so will the audience.

Ja ne!Capt. Tessa

I got scared for a second. I thought you were talking to me for a second -name is Tessa-. I loved you so much! You were one awesome Tessa. The best I've seen. XD I can't wait for cosplay chess to come around just so the hilarity can happen once more. I hope I make it in! <3

2nds that, Chi was adorable and the audience loved her at S-con this year. It's more about creativity and the ability to make your character battles dramatic & exciting than who your character is in the show/game.For example, I was Capt. Tessa from Full Metal Panic. She doesn't fight in the show, so I came up with several funny attacks and judging by the audience laughter it worked well.In fact taking a character and behaving in the opposite manner or coming up with a "cheezy" attack can often be hilarious.

Most important thing is to think creatively and just have fun. If you're having fun, so will the audience.

Ja ne!Capt. Tessa

I got scared for a second. I thought you were talking to me for a second -name is Tessa-. I loved you so much! You were one awesome Tessa. The best I've seen. XD I can't wait for cosplay chess to come around just so the hilarity can happen once more. I hope I make it in! <3

:D Blushes...ThanX for the compliment, that really means alot to me. I love cosplay because I get a chance to act again and give my friends a laugh.Way cool your name is Tessa. I love that name & full metal panic's Tessa. I also have a funny habit of signing my posts in the names of my characters...Alter Ego's and Old habits from theater days, lol.

I too hope you can make the game. It's one of my fave events. Haven't decided yet whether to cosplay as Father Nightroad - Trinity Blood or as Tessa again. Tessa is So fun to play but alot of work to get together....It's tough being a girl ne? and yes, Heels Suck, especially to run in :-\

2nds that, Chi was adorable and the audience loved her at S-con this year. It's more about creativity and the ability to make your character battles dramatic & exciting than who your character is in the show/game.For example, I was Capt. Tessa from Full Metal Panic. She doesn't fight in the show, so I came up with several funny attacks and judging by the audience laughter it worked well.In fact taking a character and behaving in the opposite manner or coming up with a "cheezy" attack can often be hilarious.

Most important thing is to think creatively and just have fun. If you're having fun, so will the audience.

Ja ne!Capt. Tessa

I got scared for a second. I thought you were talking to me for a second -name is Tessa-. I loved you so much! You were one awesome Tessa. The best I've seen. XD I can't wait for cosplay chess to come around just so the hilarity can happen once more. I hope I make it in! <3

:D Blushes...ThanX for the compliment, that really means alot to me. I love cosplay because I get a chance to act again and give my friends a laugh.Way cool your name is Tessa. I love that name & full metal panic's Tessa. I also have a funny habit of signing my posts in the names of my characters...Alter Ego's and Old habits from theater days, lol.

I too hope you can make the game. It's one of my fave events. Haven't decided yet whether to cosplay as Father Nightroad - Trinity Blood or as Tessa again. Tessa is So fun to play but alot of work to get together....It's tough being a girl ne? and yes, Heels Suck, especially to run in :-\

Ja ne!Kato aka ...Take your Pick...

I get what you mean. I tend to choose names from characters I've done as well to sign things. Or I use my forum name. XD

It is tough being a girl. I wish I were boy, I mean cross play in general is a tough thing to do but I mean just in general, I was opposite gender. You do such a wonderful job as her though. I was so shocked and impressed when I saw you. ^_^

you can keep using Tessa if you'd like. I don't mind. just if we meet up in real life lets hope we don't get confused when the name is called. XD

I get what you mean. I tend to choose names from characters I've done as well to sign things. Or I use my forum name. XD

It is tough being a girl. I wish I were boy, I mean cross play in general is a tough thing to do but I mean just in general, I was opposite gender. You do such a wonderful job as her though. I was so shocked and impressed when I saw you. ^_^

you can keep using Tessa if you'd like. I don't mind. just if we meet up in real life lets hope we don't get confused when the name is called. XD

Yes indeed. I think sometimes at con cosplayers make up a 3rd gender because for cosplay chess and other events we are trying to be this new persona and put our hearts into it.I also understand about feeling like a different gender partially because I studied it in theater, help with crossplay panels and have so many girl friends and other guys that I chat with just like girl friends.I don't want to actually be a girl but I have intense respect and admiration for women and want to do my best to portray a female character that I like.

So, from one Tessa to another, Let's do our best to get into the cosplay chess game! Ganbatte kudasai!Kisses!Tessa2

Anyone know if there will be an Official cosplay chess 2009 thread started? I was curious when sign ups/applications will be accepted as I would like to put my name in.

Also I'm trying to decide whether to apply as Father Nightroad - Trinity Blood or as Capt.Tessa - Full Metal PanicWhich do you think the audience would like better?I was going to appy as Abel Nightroad as it's easy to do but at Sakura-con, they seemed to really like my Tessa, (must have been my attempt to battle in heels) and some of my cosplay friends are pleading with me to cosplay her but she not an easy cosplay to do.Anyway, still unsure which would be best...indecision sucks.ThanX for the help, hope I get to play.Oh, there are some pics of me on my DA site here: http://kato-shiroi.deviantart.com/gallery/

I will say that I do not know either of the charcters personalities, but I think that most people would like Father Nightroad, but that's just me. I prefer (his?) costume, and he seems like a fun person to be.

I will say that I do not know either of the charcters personalities, but I think that most people would like Father Nightroad, but that's just me. I prefer (his?) costume, and he seems like a fun person to be.

Yeah, he is fun. They both have really fun (and funny) personalities, but of the two Father Nightroad is much easier to cosplay.I also had the idea to list both cosplays when I apply and have the organizer choose the one they like the best. One of them may fit better for what they have in mind for battles.

Bwah, I must do cosplay chess again, it calls to me and I can not resist it. Sorry, I'm a theater person and tend toward the melodramatic.

I feel the need to hold up my tradition and b Chii again but I don't want to bore people, hmmm, maybe my Freya and I could enter as one piece, Hmmm, any thoughts?

Lol, I'm also a wandering theater person and understand the drive to perform. I think Freya would be a really fun cosplay for the chess game. All sorts of scenes come to mind that would be very entertaining. I think you should cosplay her. I would propose a battle but I don't know who I will be yet...doesnt matter we make it up on the fly anyway ne?

Hope to apply and be able to be in the gameJa ne!Kato...Abel...Tessa...WhateverSakura-con cosplay chess pixie and co-coordinator

Acctually I'm Chii and my girlfriend is Freya. I was thinking that instead of entering separately we could enter as one piece, kind of a 2 for the price of one. And if you need a reference as to my cosplay chess experience, I was the Chii at s-con.

Acctually I'm Chii and my girlfriend is Freya. I was thinking that instead of entering separately we could enter as one piece, kind of a 2 for the price of one. And if you need a reference as to my cosplay chess experience, I was the Chii at s-con.

*blush* Thank you for mentioning me, I love being menorable :D

:D Sw33T!I would love to see you two play as a pair in the game. That would be superb and the crowd would go crazy. When the organizer starts taking applications you and your girlfriend should apply together and ask to be a single piece on the board. Very cool idea 8)I would love for you to do that at next years game at SC too if you are interested.

Yeah! More theater geeks!!!! Dramas awesome, and is a good thing to have practice in when cosplaying, makes cosplaying that much funner!

;) Indeed! The power of cosplayers to attract other theater cosplayers is not to be underestimated!We do get in some practice at Sakuracons cosplay chess game too. I run the required pre-game safety meeting (IE: how not to actually hurt people or bleed on your costume)I also help others with battle choreography since I have experience in that as well as acting tips, stage makeup and costuming help.

@ Soundninja12, Lol, I DO like Kurama, he is my fave character from that show but I know what you mean about the suit. His transformed version with the ears was very cool too.

:D Sw33T!I would love to see you two play as a pair in the game. That would be superb and the crowd would go crazy. When the organizer starts taking applications you and your girlfriend should apply together and ask to be a single piece on the board. Very cool idea 8)I would love for you to do that at next years game at SC too if you are interested.

I'll ask her. I would love to do it at s-con next year. I bet she would too. She was Lavi (giant hammer) in last year's k-con cosplay chess

:D Sw33T!I would love to see you two play as a pair in the game. That would be superb and the crowd would go crazy. When the organizer starts taking applications you and your girlfriend should apply together and ask to be a single piece on the board. Very cool idea 8)I would love for you to do that at next years game at SC too if you are interested.

I'll ask her. I would love to do it at s-con next year. I bet she would too. She was Lavi (giant hammer) in last year's k-con cosplay chess

Cool, I don't select the players my partner & fellow coordinator does but it would be great for you both to apply.

XD (awsome unintentional pun!) But how would I do that? The ice? Should I have liek some clear shiny tissue paper or something? (i really don't know how to do that)

The ice thing was one of my original ideas but I just don't know how to pull it off other than just "pretend" it's there. (then how would people who don't know of VK know what I'm doing?)

Lol, you're making me want to watch it faster so I can find out how the freeze thing works myself ;)You don't really need ice to appear to give the impression of something being frozen. You could say an incantation (in latin for example...just make something up) and touch a part of your attacker such as their wrist and they could yell something like "Ahh! so cold!!!" and drop their weapon gripping their damaged wrist in pain.The audience will immediately understand what just happened, that you used a freezing attack.

You can also taunt your opponent with lines like "you know from the earliest times we vampires have been...."blessed"...if you will, with certain abilities such as a command of the cold" It works like this! (and you do much the same as I said above)

The key is that your opponent has to work with you to "sell" the cold attack. They have to react to what you do to make it believable.Once you find out who your battle partner is, it's important to work with them to get them to play the part.

Long answer I know but that's what I was taught in theater. It's much harder to describe than to demonstrate. I have often thought of doing an acting & choreography workshop at con. Cosplay chess and the cosplay skit contest are areas where the this kind of thing really helps.

Wow that's easier now! XD Thanks!!! I'll use your second idea. If you've read book one you'll know that Aido doesn't need an incantation or anything to use his ice abilities. He's just able to call on it and FREEZE|! XD I'll need to tell people that durring the meet up so they know. =^_^= Thanks for your help! (could there possibly by any other attacks I could use? I could try and bit a pretty girl. XD)

I saw how much ppl were having last year and tried it out at the cosplay picnic and I have to sayI think I might join in the joy of Cosplay chess this year...judging by my cosplays as either Dahlia Hawthorne or Maka Albarn

Is anyone being Mikuru Asahina, or Sora for cosplay chess?Because if someone is applying as either of these two, I do not want to for them to not get in to cosplay chess because of me, or me not get in to cosplay chess because of them. It would kind of end up in a yucky situation for the both of us, so if you are planning to apply as either of these two, please tell me before sign ups for chess start.

Wow that's easier now! XD Thanks!!! I'll use your second idea. If you've read book one you'll know that Aido doesn't need an incantation or anything to use his ice abilities. He's just able to call on it and FREEZE|! XD I'll need to tell people that durring the meet up so they know. =^_^= Thanks for your help! (could there possibly by any other attacks I could use? I could try and bit a pretty girl. XD)

Lol, Oh yes I think biting attacks are a must! the crowd will go nuts over that....(hmm note to self; maybe I shouldn't play Tessa in the chess match...could get bitten)I really need to read/watch more vampire knights. Do they mesmerize their victims before biting? you might use that if they do to set the scene. Kinda toy with them (stroke their cheek, play with their hair, talk about their pretty eyes, you know sensual stuff) and have them struggle before you bite.The other way to play it is comedic where you freeze or mesmerize them then pull out swabs and sterilize their neck, talk about germs and infectious diseases..hope you don't get sick and then when you do bite them, spit like it tastes like "Ugh! Otaku! I hate days old Otaku! Its like stale Pocky!!! Gross!!!" If your opponent is supposed to win then that breaks the freeze/mesmerize and they smack you and say something like "Well Excuse Me for tasting bad!!!"

Lol, better stop. When I get writing cosplay scenes, it takes over....it's a character flaw

Can't wait to see what you come up with. Hope I get to play opposite you on the board.Cheers,Kato aka Capt. Tessa or maybe Abel Nightroad

I went to my first Kumoricon last year (I usually attend Sakuracon), and boy was it fun. The informal hotel setting was a nice change.

I especially loved the cosplay chess event; it was a riot. So I was wondering (please forgive me if I'm making an ass of myself by asking this), how exactly does one apply to be a part of this event? What kind of things are required?

Wow that's easier now! XD Thanks!!! I'll use your second idea. If you've read book one you'll know that Aido doesn't need an incantation or anything to use his ice abilities. He's just able to call on it and FREEZE|! XD I'll need to tell people that durring the meet up so they know. =^_^= Thanks for your help! (could there possibly by any other attacks I could use? I could try and bit a pretty girl. XD)

Lol, Oh yes I think biting attacks are a must! the crowd will go nuts over that....(hmm note to self; maybe I shouldn't play Tessa in the chess match...could get bitten)I really need to read/watch more vampire knights. Do they mesmerize their victims before biting? you might use that if they do to set the scene. Kinda toy with them (stroke their cheek, play with their hair, talk about their pretty eyes, you know sensual stuff) and have them struggle before you bite.The other way to play it is comedic where you freeze or mesmerize them then pull out swabs and sterilize their neck, talk about germs and infectious diseases..hope you don't get sick and then when you do bite them, spit like it tastes like "Ugh! Otaku! I hate days old Otaku! Its like stale Pocky!!! Gross!!!" If your opponent is supposed to win then that breaks the freeze/mesmerize and they smack you and say something like "Well Excuse Me for tasting bad!!!"

Lol, better stop. When I get writing cosplay scenes, it takes over....it's a character flaw

Can't wait to see what you come up with. Hope I get to play opposite you on the board.Cheers,Kato aka Capt. Tessa or maybe Abel Nightroad

You as Able Nightroad would be hilarious if I had to fight you! XD Don't worry about the story. I can get the same way XD

I went to my first Kumoricon last year (I usually attend Sakuracon), and boy was it fun. The informal hotel setting was a nice change.

I especially loved the cosplay chess event; it was a riot. So I was wondering (please forgive me if I'm making an ass of myself by asking this), how exactly does one apply to be a part of this event? What kind of things are required?

you have to wait for sign ups and you have to have pictures of your completed costume then peoples decide if your in

I'll most likely apply as Ciel Phantomhive (Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler). I have a Sebastian who would probably be my support character. Is there any problem with this? My sister and her friend will be Madam Red and Grell, they will most likely want to apply to chess as well.

If all four of us do, we should probably be on opposite sides of the boards. (Imagines Grell vs Sebastian and giggles)

Cosplay Chess sign-ups should be up by this weekend, so keep an eye out for the official post.

Things to keep in mind:

You will need to submit a photo with your registration.This is not first come, first serve.. it's based on your costume, so there is no rush to get in, just by the deadline.You can submit more than one cosplay, and it increases your chances of being selected.This is not a pre-scripted event, and it's not the best game of chess ever played ;D The point is to have fun.

Last year we had enough time/people for 2 games, but that is not a guarantee. I try to get as many people to play as possible, but we are limited by time and space available.

This will take place Monday, so if you are chosen, you need to plan accordingly for checking out of the hotel. And no, there will not be multiple events.. it's a one shot on Monday, sorry.

Oh, and in response to a question a few posts back: no, your non-peacebonded whip will not be allowed. Any weapons used in the game must be peacebonded.

And as inventive as some of your attacks are, please, nothing that will make a mess, or cause a hazard to the other players. If you have a something specific in mind, you can run it past me.. but you don't need to be elaborate with your attacks.

That all being said.. as far as theme, we will see what plays out, depending on the characters submitted. We were lucky enough to have men vs. women last year, for a battle of the sexes. Who knows what we will have this year :D (altho I'm rooting for good vs evil)

I HAD AN EPIC IDEA!Since I canceled Allen walker, I've been trying to figure out who to be.You guys remember the Dark Tournament from Yu Yu Hakusho?You remember the wolf-girl commentator?Wouldn't it be awesome if I cosplayed her?And signed up to be the commentator for Cosplay chess?I think that that would be amazing.

"I mean, I love blood-shed and pain as much as the next girl, but this isn't a fair or fun fight! He's unconscious!"

I think so.I love Roy, but IDK if most people do.I'd say shoot for the moon.You've got nothing to loose, right?(Unless you have really super bad stage fright, and freeze up, then that could end badly...)

ah, I feel loved c':Haha, yeah. or really don't care XDDreally? I mean , there isn't many FMA cosplayers this year that I know of.Uh , I hope not o wo;; I mean I look weird in the costume. Yet again its my first time wearing it and have short hair. lol.( XDDDDD uh..kinda , But could live ~ )

I think you should! Burning others into a invisible fiery crisp would be EPIC! And I'm sure there'll be just as many FMA cosplayers this year! (I loved the Armstrong from last year!!!)

Anywho, I'm trying to get my cosplays done soon, so I can get my applications in. Cause, if I don't do it soon, I'll forget about it and then realize it the last day and freak and probably not get them in.........

And I'm sure there'll be just as many FMA cosplayers this year! (I loved the Armstrong from last year!!!)

Yes I'm pretty sure there will be a resergance FMA cosplayers b/c of FMA2. Also I know that alot of the cosplayers don't venture onto this forum, like the Armstrong you mentioned, he for one is on cosplay.com. I am planning on bringing 3 different FMA costumes, FMA2 Martel, Olivia Armstrong, and my OC Procrastination.

DUDE this just occured to me. I dont know if we could actually fo this or if its been mentioned before, but what if we did a game of cosplay chess at the square. it has perfect seating! The whole statium set up would allow more people to see it. as opposed to a flat level boring room... ^_^

I like that plan!(for next year I mean)I would stand by you and help you pull through (maybe we could get a mic to hook up to multiple portable radios? no clue how to do this, but that wont stop me from trying!)

I also support maybe doing a cosplay chess out there on some random day. That would be amazingly fun!(Claims on being announcer!)

True Dat!~ I really wanna know where I'm positioned though......First I was a King 2 years ago, then a Biship last year and now I don't know.......Hopfully I won't break my back row streak. XD I would also like to know who's on my team.

Wow! You got a king role? Who were you cosplaying as that year? That's so cool.~ I was a pawn the first time I played, then a knight the second. I wonder what I'll end up with if I manage to get in this time.

xD! Wow I didn't expect that, but still cool! Must've been lots of fun.~ Hanabusa is a cool character too though, so hopefully you make it!~ But wow, your bro got it? Wonder if you'll ever get it back. >__>;

xD I have an Ed costume as well, and I've been tempted to lend it to this adorable little eleven year old boy that wants to wear it. Though I haven't heard from him in about three months so I doubt I will, it was just adorable when he talked about it.

I'm hoping that there ends up being two games, so that in the end everyone can play. Though right now the only thing keeping me from having a total mental 'boom' is that I know there shouldn't be a wait more than two hours now. c:

Hmmm so we have something to talk about, I'll try to strike up conversation! xD;;;

If you could have any position on the board, what would it be? o: Basing it off your character of course. For me, I think it'd be suiting to be a wrook or knight. Since Matt is really just a straight-forward person (pun intended?) and sometimes is just all over the place. Though, quite frankly, any place works for me. xD

Hrm , good idea ~ . . I agree with your idea for Matt xD if I remembered clearly he was very knight like c: Plus his Digimon was pretty damn cool.~But uh .. Idunno' ~ Roy to me is maybe either the King or Bishop? And Havoc is more like the Pawn xD

Queen of the white team, just like I was last year. Last year it was a no brainer; Garnet IS a Queen and dressed in a big white dress. xD This year I'm Wedding!Yuna, an infamous High Summoner, again in a huge white dress. xD